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FarPoint

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8. DU is now a business more than a service style message board.

Reply to wilt the stilt (Original post)

Sat Dec 29, 2012, 11:38 AM

Dec 2012

I understand we all more forward. Those days of bonding are now history. I have learned to comb thru the threads and ignore offensive posts. That's the new DU. I have adjusted accordingly. I savor the memories.

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to the old timers on DU [View all] wilt the stilt Dec 2012 OP

I was an early advocate of the jury system, but have reversed my position... Scuba Dec 2012 #1

Nuke of newbie trolls is at pretty record levels right now... hlthe2b Dec 2012 #2

Used to be a place to get away from right-wing talking points. WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #3

this site has went to hell backwoodsbob Dec 2012 #4

There are more trolls because we've expanded the definition to include DUers HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #5

i'm just amazed at how Obama is shit upon day after day RIGHT HERE on d.u. spanone Dec 2012 #6

This is true... FarPoint Dec 2012 #11

A new influx of trolls liberal N proud Dec 2012 #7

DU is now a business more than a service style message board. FarPoint Dec 2012 #8

Elizabeth Edwards was a member!?!? PennsylvaniaMatt Dec 2012 #9

To employ the appropriate vernacular, DU has become a target rich environment Fumesucker Dec 2012 #10

two problems i see: one, the jury system is new and therefore imperfect unblock Dec 2012 #12

You have to accept that everything changes..... Uben Dec 2012 #13

Was a political, sane oasis elfin Dec 2012 #14